Franco-Americans Capture Chavigny in Major Front Advances
Allied forces push across a broad front from Arras to Soissons. Canadian and British units report heavy fighting with German counterattacks near Bapaume, Hendecourt, and Bullecourt. Cargo of prisoners taken at multiple villages. French, British, and American troops threaten key positions as German withdrawals continue along the Lys and Somme axes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ene
Bapaulme
Riencourt Les Bapaume
Gancourt
Fremicourt
Vauix Vraucoaurt
Beugnay
Ecoust St. Mein
Bullecourt
Hendecourt
Arras-Cambrai
Haucourt
Bapaunte
Clery
Lys
Rouilieul
Associated
Arras
Soissons
Nous Lys
Vindiy
Finltina
Winom
Cheovigns
Witd Tinies
Soissorus
Sind Capontey
Eleuuredl du Nova
Noyon
Somumt
Heranne
Tre Strom
Jgvitish
Kinpane Wiel
beconre-Queant Swihels
Fouthwest
Pres
Tak
Besim
Spain
Bailleul
Ypres
Vosses
I W W Leaders Are Sentenced
A damaged OCR fragment reports on I W W leaders being sentenced after a federal trial. Names and ages appear tangled, with references to Leavenworth and other locales, and to judge Landis delivering long, sharp sentences. The piece notes reactions from defendants and spectators in a crowded Federal building setting.
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Federal Building
Vincent St. John
Haywood
Leavenworth
J. A. MacDonald
Seattle
J.pf
Doran
Harrison Geo Ae
Wilson
Wlow
Jing Landis
Reed
Playwood
Benjamin Fletcher
Philsdelphia
Hie
Landis
Trarwood
Carl Ahteen
Minneapolis
George Andresichinae
Jeaguoy Forrest
Edward Minneapolis
Asaph Chaplin
Sateugces
Lew Laukki
Duluth
Aurelio Vo Awuri
Los Angeies
G. Jaanibert
Miinneapolis
Vladimir Lossieff
Chicago
Walter Pf. Nett
Mulw
Daklarei
Palit
Peres Tl Worter Greatie
Joseph Flat Giohe
Ari Amoi
Dnothie
Saiva
1200 German Mutineers Fight Against Kaiser
Twelve hundred German mutineers have joined armed peasants against German forces near Jmvmera, 24 miles from Islove. Russian wireless dispatch from Moscow reports heavy fighting with losses on both sides.
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London
Jvmera
Islove
Moscow
Machinists Vote To Remain Out Amid Strike Tensions
Fragmented OCR text shows a strike context with machinists staying out. Discussion centers on union demands, plant actions, War Labor Board involvement, and organizing efforts across multiple companies. Key figures and firms cited include Bridgeport Brass and Singer Sewing, with labor representatives and manufacturers preparing a three-person delegation process.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vibe Mor
Peapvbedd
Iriekeon
Miata Tooleer
Avery
Cotta
EL Es
Poe
Howes
Geo S.chaawwles
Thatii
Wien
International Association of Amelitists
Grand Jocdeo
Ame Baye
Bridgeport Brass Company
Lovomobile Eornspiny
Singer Sewing Blacking Company
American Find Drivish Coating
Liberty AdvAnee Company
War Labor Board
J. B. Soods
William P. Llurvey
The
Druid For Labor
Alphens Winter
Stiles
Wold
BoOvera Ammenl
Tech
Fretort
Pt Salianl War Labor Buard
Idge
Jeoo
Colonel is Idol of the Italians on Western Front
Col Pietro Gloifeses commanded a gallant Italian infantry brigade that held the upper Biave against a three day siege. His leadership turned the tide, earning him praise as an idol among Italians. He now commands a section of the Italian army on the western front.
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Pietro Gloifeses
Biave
Llans
Nnel Chifeses
Stratford Car Crash Involves Bridgeport Driver
Stratford Aug 30 A lord Llouring car driven by James of Bridgeport was badly damaged when it crashed into a storefront near Heard's corner in Stratford this afternoon. An automobile from Bolster garage was being driven out when another vehicle crossing the road collided with it. No arrests were reported.
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Stratford
Lord
Draft Raid in Briston and War Labor Board Talk
Draft raid in Briston Bristol Aug 20 reports nearly 500 unregistered workers rounded up for raids on theatres pool halls and boarding houses by local police. Ten detainees were sent to Hartford. three aliens beyond permit limits were seized. A new committee to oversee future betterments and democratic control of industry aims to remove intolerable working conditions and set pay classifications, with disputes referable to the War Labor Board.
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Briston
Bristol
Pool Pocus Ferel Ory
Hell
Hlevttford
Ili
Bridgeroft
Bank 2B
Walsh
Hidman
Wilhham Leath
War Labor Bord
Eise
Tle
Broawit
Foval
Ris
Col Peck to Speak in Newtown After France Return
Col Peck who has returned from France will speak at Newtown, delivering lectures in a series. The schedule includes a Friday event at 3 PM at Newtown library and a Wednesday afternoon session at Mrs. Louise Gibson’s home, withAdvise contact Miss Kate Wibball or AG Ninley Betts for seating.
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Col. Peck
France
Newtown
Trinity
Charles I
Heshington
Dav Powis Jin
Wenlobe
Nimey
Mes
Louise Gibson
Randy Hoolk
Pha
Kate Wibball
AG Ninley Betts
Sophie
Elbhouse
AL Perdirre
Sophia
Tabor
A.w.ynolds
Congregational Church
Rowell
Sun School
Rose
Oxford
Atasa
Sacred Fleart Echoreh
Southbury
We Methodist
Sandy Took
Simday School
Taunton Se
Truesday
Mary Myiehitt
the Bible Sehool
Boston
Tohn's
Saint Tonk
Seravon
Leeds Ak
Live as Man and Wife Held for U S Officers
A garbled but readable column lists several individuals and errands involving arrests, hotel stays, and social notes. It mentions Davi Galdbors and Alapeares Mellovern associated with a Previrlenes area, and references police questions, military service, and various residents including Miss Annit Chita and Mrs Louise Gibson. The text reads as a social roundup with limited clear events but notes apprehensions and travel milestones.
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Davi Galdbors
Alapeares
Previrlenes
Podicenaity Pareriods
Daly
Weis
Albee
Seaman Coser Mow Armed Guard Enlistment Note
Fragmentary OCR reports Seaman Coser Mow taking up armed guard duties twice overseas. Mentions June 1917 enlistment, Elias MLS, and local workers in Stratford Avenue home details. Also notes John Lee of Norwichville receiving a fourth term as master of the fourth degree Knights of Columbus Connecticut.
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Seaman Coser
Armed ‘Guard
Tamiel GB
Ceasier
Simone
East End
Degehy
Cines
Elias Mls
Ans
B.S. Arto
Young Goxier
Tistan
Telix
Lee Taby
AL C
Stratford Avenue
Norwictl
Aus
John Mr. Lee
Ixhights of
Columbus
Connecicut
Daz
Wilton Slacker Land Ordered Work Proposals Cited
Wilton residents debate work or fight orders amid idle acres and high taxes. The yearbook figures show Connecticut leading in corn yields for the 1917 decade, with 46.2 bushels, followed by Massachusetts Vermont New Hampshire and Rhode Island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilton
Rome
Vis Serres
Rocky Hills
Connecticut
Department of Agriculture
Union
Rhode Island
Obituary of Regine W Schlitter in Stratford
Regine W Schlitter wife of Meretian Schlitter died yesterday at her home on Nichols Avenue Stratford after a brief illness. Survived by husband five brothers Stephen Henry Joseph Theodore Iluai and one sister Mars. Funeral at 294 o clock Monday at Tune Pron trey date Jigme interment at Dueck cemetery. Mary McDonald widow of Jonny McDonald of Whitiey Avenue or Cited List mentions. Survivors include two sisters Mather Jillies Abe Donnle of Ulinville and two daughters, Tilelle and Tillie. Several other relatives listed. lengthy obituary reflects long local residence and family ties. The text also contains numerous garbled names and sentences.
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Regine W. Schlitter
Reginne Well
Meretian Schlitter
Nichols Avenue
Stratford
Iliackle
Stephen
Henry
Joseph
Theodore
Iluai
Mars
Pred Rey
Mary McDonald
Airy
Jonny McDonmdd
Whitiey Avenue
Sir
North Bridgeport
Mather Jillies
Abe Donnle
Ulinville
Mary's Church
Piridgeport
Tick Tillie
Aid
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Chavigny
Kaiser
Dore Ee
Surgeon General
Washington
U. S
Luevy Jones
New Blarsford
Aed Mas
Ottis
Mazel Smith
New
Proshon
Sanith
Fran Wislingsen
Howell Wright
Cine Mas
Morris
Nesytown S Treet
Aliss
Annit
Chita
Mary
New York
Charles Linkugh
Newton
New Jiy
Geport
Willian
Lower Main Street
Mary Kulehilt
Iwinton
Ty A Schoommakes
Hartford
Ant Lunenheon
Gustav
Petts
Wis
A. Lynel
Magid Jrook
Lyneh
Danied DB. Cork
Main Street
W.S.S
I Dueck
Enworth Penitentiary
Rey Cordes
Pitteburgh
Ray Ke Frening
Clavrison Cheargea
Abbert Ji
Krashner
Main Street Bar
Fy Galans
Pam Aweuk
Onie
Abe
Gweels
Bart
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